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Tutoring company's software automatically rejected older applicants, leading to the EEOC's first AI hiring settlement

The EEOC's first AI-related settlement: iTutorGroup's recruiting software automatically screened out older tutors, and the company paid $365,000 to 200 rejected applicants.

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